Obituary

Mary Jane Stanley

Obituary

Mary Jane Stanley, 96, died on Thursday (Jan. 19, 2012) at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born on Sept. 7, 1915, in Lewis to Fred and Elsie (King) Kennedy. She was a longtime Sedgwick resident prior to moving to Asbury Park. She was a homemaker and worked for Coombs Poultry Farm, Sedgwick Healthcare Center and Halstead Nursing Center. On Feb. 3, 1941, she married Owen Vincent Stanley in Kinsley. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1979. Survivors include sons, Larry (Fran) Stanley of Richland, Wash., Alvin (Linda) Stanley of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Terry Stanley of Wichita; brother, Merle (Lois) Kennedy of Pratt; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Vincent Stanley; grandson, Josh Stanley; brothers, Ray, Clay, Eddie, Glenn and Melvin Kennedy; and sisters, Ermina Kennedy, Eva Hildaubran, Veneda Newsom and Valeria Smith.

Friends may call from from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kaufman Funeral Home in Halstead.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kaufman Funeral Home in Halstead, with the Rev. Traci Bennett officiating.

Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Haviland Cemetery in Haviland.

Memorials may be given to Asbury Park, in care of Kaufman Funeral Home of Halstead.